Evening all.
I have a question please regarding the Seat DSG auto transmission.
Basically, I've been driving now for about 47 years and the last time I owned or drove a car with an automatic transmission must be about 38 years ago.
Our current car Is a 2023 Seat Ibiza Xcellence Lux that we leased brand new, and both myself and my wife (who does not drive) absolutely love it. So much so that we wanted to lease the same model again In September when we hand back our current car.
However, we've been informed by the main dealer that the Ibiza Xcellence Lux Is no longer available here in the UK so we've decided to go for the new style Ibiza FR (not the sport) with the 17" alloy wheels.
So here's the thing. I've been thinking about maybe going for the DSG automatic transmission just for a change. However, after reading and watching a couple of reviews on YouTube, the DSG auto transmission that's fitted to the Ibiza has something called a 'Dry Clutch' and not a 'Wet' one. This In turn can apparently cause problems like premature wear and overheating especially when driving in heavy and slow moving traffic. I've also heard that the DSG auto transmission can also be very notchy and clunky when moving slowly and when parking, Is this true?
All opinions welcome guys on which transmission to go for, another manual or the DSG? Just to add that we only cover very low mileage each year (about 6k) and are both now retired so the car Is only really used for local trips with the occasional 2-3 hour trip down the motorway.
Cheers guys
I have a question please regarding the Seat DSG auto transmission.
Basically, I've been driving now for about 47 years and the last time I owned or drove a car with an automatic transmission must be about 38 years ago.
Our current car Is a 2023 Seat Ibiza Xcellence Lux that we leased brand new, and both myself and my wife (who does not drive) absolutely love it. So much so that we wanted to lease the same model again In September when we hand back our current car.
However, we've been informed by the main dealer that the Ibiza Xcellence Lux Is no longer available here in the UK so we've decided to go for the new style Ibiza FR (not the sport) with the 17" alloy wheels.
So here's the thing. I've been thinking about maybe going for the DSG automatic transmission just for a change. However, after reading and watching a couple of reviews on YouTube, the DSG auto transmission that's fitted to the Ibiza has something called a 'Dry Clutch' and not a 'Wet' one. This In turn can apparently cause problems like premature wear and overheating especially when driving in heavy and slow moving traffic. I've also heard that the DSG auto transmission can also be very notchy and clunky when moving slowly and when parking, Is this true?
All opinions welcome guys on which transmission to go for, another manual or the DSG? Just to add that we only cover very low mileage each year (about 6k) and are both now retired so the car Is only really used for local trips with the occasional 2-3 hour trip down the motorway.
Cheers guys
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